Uses of Argon

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  • Argon is used in incandescent lightbulbs
  • Argon is used as an atmosphere when arc-welding alluminum and stainless steel, as well as growing crystals for semiconductor industry
  • You can use a process called Potassium-Argon dating to date rocks
  • You can find Argon in radio tubes and geiger counters
  • Also used in argon ion lasers